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Originally Posted by Munchkin03
At this point in time, I can safely say NO. I'm a civilian, but I grew up in a military town, my father served, my grandfather and a few other male relatives made careers out of it. I feel like there are more downsides to benefits at this point in time, and with my political leanings wouldn't mesh well with my being an officer's wife (because that's the only way I would do it if I got older). I don't like the idea of my husband being away for a year or so, while I was home being mom and dad until he got home. Call me a selfish liberal, but I just won't do it at this point in time. The benefits as they stand right now don't impress me that much--I've heard that Tricare is a bitch compared to our private insurance.
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Five years later, the answer is still a resounding NO! And it's not for political reasons, I have a career that necessitates my being in a handful of cities. I can't move around a whole lot. There's also the deployment issue--I did a long distance relationship for years in college, and I hope to never do it again. Why would I get into a marriage where that could be standard?
